root folder is full

I am SLOWLY making progress. I have installed Mint Maya to a Dell Inspiron 8200 (graphics issue). I have also installed it (dual boot with XP) to an Averatec 6210 w/SiS graphics (another problem child).

I set it up with the following folders on the 6210:

boot = 900MB > actual listed 899MB

/root = 20GB > actual listed 19998MB

/home = 95GB > actual listed 94998MB

swap ~ 2GB >> RAM = 2GB > actual listed 2195MB

The XP drive is 40GB

but now with install complete, the root folder is FULL with only 9.6GB size showing.

WHAT happened and how do I fix it without reinstalling?

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